A thin biconvex lens is prepared from the glass ( =1.5) both curved surfaces of which have equal radii of 20 cm each. Left side surface of the lens is silvered from outside to make it reflecting. To have the position of image and object at the same place, the object should be placed, from the lens at a distance of cm.
- 10
- 12.5
- 13
- 13.5
Answer
(1) 10
Solution
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Lens: 1fL=( -1) ( 1R1- 1R2 )=0.5 ( 120+ 120 ) fL=20 cm
Silvered surface (concave mirror, R=20 cm): fm= R2=10 cm
Light passes through the lens, reflects at the silvered face and passes through the lens again:
P=2PL+Pm= 220+ 110= 15 cm-1
the system is a concave mirror of focal length F=5 cm
Image coincides with the object when the object is at its centre of curvature: u=2F
u=2 5=10 cm
Answer: (1)